Send us a text Ever wonder whether the pain you’re facing is random—or purposeful? We dig into a hard truth wrapped in hope: God’s correction isn’t payback; it’s formation. With Scripture as our anchor and lived stories as our proof, we explore how chastening marks true sonship, why it strengthens public witness, and how it inevitably conforms us to the image of Christ. We trace the thread from Galatians to Hebrews to Job, clarifying a frequent mix-up: believers receive discipline, the world...
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Send us a text Ever wonder whether the pain you’re facing is random—or purposeful? We dig into a hard truth wrapped in hope: God’s correction isn’t payback; it’s formation. With Scripture as our anchor and lived stories as our proof, we explore how chastening marks true sonship, why it strengthens public witness, and how it inevitably conforms us to the image of Christ. We trace the thread from Galatians to Hebrews to Job, clarifying a frequent mix-up: believers receive discipline, the world...
LIVE DISCUSSION: Job 4:1-9 Eliphaz Speaks (Part 2 of 4)
The Bible Provocateur
35 minutes
1 week ago
LIVE DISCUSSION: Job 4:1-9 Eliphaz Speaks (Part 2 of 4)
Send us a text A compliment can feel like a hug—until it becomes a runway for a rebuke. We walk through Eliphaz’s opening to Job: the soft words, the strategic praise, and the swift pivot to “practice what you preach.” It’s a move many of us have felt in moments of pain, when someone seems to care yet uses that care to justify a verdict. We dig into why this approach wounds, why it often sounds wise, and how to spot it when it shows up in our own counsel. Together we unpack the harmful equat...
The Bible Provocateur
Send us a text Ever wonder whether the pain you’re facing is random—or purposeful? We dig into a hard truth wrapped in hope: God’s correction isn’t payback; it’s formation. With Scripture as our anchor and lived stories as our proof, we explore how chastening marks true sonship, why it strengthens public witness, and how it inevitably conforms us to the image of Christ. We trace the thread from Galatians to Hebrews to Job, clarifying a frequent mix-up: believers receive discipline, the world...
